(04-23-2018, 09:41 AM)MalabarJag Wrote:

(04-23-2018, 06:01 AM)Achilles Wrote: We could have an injury 3 games into the season that makes the decision easier.

I think the main thing to remember here is that Fowler is an ascending productive pass rusher that's only 23 years old....we shouldn't let him walk for a productive lineman that's reaching the downside of their careers.

 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE Calais Campbell. I think his presence changed the culture and he had an amazing season last year, but he is almost 9 years older than Dante.... Let's see how he looks this year. Let's see how everyone looks and make the tough decisions after the season. 

If we trade Fowler now for a third rounder and he shines somewhere else and one of our guys gets injured or falls of a cliff production-wise, this whole board will be losing it.

I don't think this is a decision that needs to be made now at all.

The decision as to whether or not to extend his contract into 2019 must be made by May 2nd. That's 9 days from now. 

Of course even if management plans to keep him they could opt to not extend his contract and try to negotiate a deal after this season when he becomes a free agent.

I'm firmly in the yes, extend him, camp.